Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
9th	1	—	Alex The Great (G) Fair handicapper at best on the Flat but has struggled for form since the autumn, fifth of 10 in 1¾m handicap at Wolverhampton on latest outing 10 days ago. Has enough to prove on hurdling debut.	870574	Lily Pinchin A W Carroll	6	71.7kg	67 66/1
3rd	2	—	American Empire (G) Won 3-runner bumper for Don Cantillon a year ago and encouragement on first 2 outings over hurdles, second of 5 in novice at Warwick (winner also scored next 2 starts) in October. However, well held …	3243-33	Theo Gillard D McCain Jnr	6	71.7kg	8.50 15/2
—	3	—	Fidendum (G) FAV Ran Out HT Headstrong in bumpers and has shaped similarly in 2 starts over hurdles, still running to a fair level when second of 7 in novice at Market Rasen in March last year, the winner and third now useful h…	432/R-13	Nick Slatter D Killahena & G McPherson	7	71.7kg	2.88 15/8
5th	4	—	Gallant Lion (G) Fairly useful handicapper at best on the Flat who showed aptitude for hurdling in a maiden/novice for this yard in February last year. Campaigned back on the level since, but ended 2025 on a low-key …	598-014	Liam Harrison Ian Williams	6	71.7kg	9.50 17/2
6th	5	—	Good For You (G) Runner-up in a Wincanton maiden on second start and, after a couple of lesser efforts this season, back on track in blinkers when sixth of 12 in handicap at the same course on Boxing Day. Pulled up a…	25-596P	C Gethings Mrs J Williams	5	71.7kg	7 6/1
11th	6	—	Hopjes (G) B Little promise in bumpers/on the Flat before failing to complete in 2 outings over hurdles in November. Back on the level since, placed in a minor event at Southwell on penultimate start but it's sti…	4/UP0-97	James Best H Dickin	6	71.7kg	201 200/1
4th	7	—	Latin (G) H Well held only previous start over hurdles in a juvenile maiden at Punchestown in December 2024. However, has won 6 times on the Flat for current yard since and creditable fourth in handicap at Ponte…	0-4	J J Burke James Owen	5	71.7kg	13 12/1
2nd	8	—	Crystal Days (M) FAV T Bumper winner who, away from soft ground for the first time over hurdles, improved when runner-up in a Catterick novice in December. After 11 weeks off (had a second breathing operation), pulled up o…	1/342P2-	Callum Pritchard B Pauling	6	68.5kg	2.88 15/8
—	9	—	Gaelic Saint (M) Placed twice from 3 starts in bumpers and has shown fair form over hurdles, running well fast-tracked into a handicap when sixth of 12 at Market Rasen (20.6f) in February. Lesser effort upped in grad…	20-2467	Non Runner T Symonds	5	68.5kg	4 3/1
1st	10	—	Arctic Voyage (G) Form went the wrong way on the Flat last year but has shown ability over hurdles, leaving behind a lesser effort when third in juvenile at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. Looked rusty on stable debut …	P3P1-12	Harry Reed M Blake	4	68kg	15 14/1
7th	11	—	Backer Bilk (G) Modest 1¼m handicap winner on the Flat, trained by James Owen final 2 starts last season. After 7 months off, possibly needed the run upped to 1½m when eighth of 10 at Southwell on stable debut 11 da…	23235-8	Thomas Bellamy D Killahena & G McPherson	4	68kg	81 80/1
10th	12	—	Bowling Shane (G) Fair form in 4 starts on the Flat for Kevin Philippart De Foy in 2025, but well held in 2 outings over hurdles for current yard. Needs another run for a handicap mark.	800-35	R Patrick C Boultbee-Brooks	4	68kg	81 80/1
8th	13	—	Hellion (G) Third in 2 novices (both at around 1¼m) on the Flat last year for Brian Meehan. However, tailed off on hurdling/stable debut and pulled up in maiden at Wetherby 20 days ago. Has had a breathing opera…	33-	William Maggs D McCain Jnr	4	68kg	126 125/1
—	14	—	Dinkys Rose (F) Unseated Rider Well beaten in a Stratford bumper on debut and, after 5 months off, was always behind sent hurdling when tenth of 12 in maiden at Ludlow in March.	00U-0	Lee Edwards Henry Oliver	4	64.9kg	301 300/1

Position	Prize
P1	5446.0 GBP
P2	2509.0 GBP
P3	1254.0 GBP
P4	628.0 GBP
P5	355.0 GBP